The en-85e definitely separated itself from the other EMO devices for audio use. Glad to see you're hearing the same good results.
New Network Acoustics eno2 system
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Republicoftexas69
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No where in the data sheet is there reference to directionality. https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/985/Datasheet_EN-85e-1591542.pdf
As Republic of Texas said, the data sheet says it's not.
Further, I have experimented with it in both directions on multiple occasions and have not found it to be directional at all. No sonic change for me; i.e. same improvements in both directions.
I am extremely fussy about ethernet cables, they can enhance or defeat the sound quality I'm after. My concern with the EN-85e is the attached cable of unknown quality. I have two LAN Isolators with captive leads, but they had RJ-45 connectors which I was able to access by cutting the plastic covering away. Replacing the leads with better ethernet cables was a significant improvement.
The EN-1005+ looks more interesting. Not sure how the technology compares.
The EN-1005+ looks more interesting. Not sure how the technology compares.
Thanks. I ordered one just to see what it's all about. It's certainly cheap enough. I wonder how it would fare against the eno2, or even more so a MUON Pro.
Check the pricing on Network Acoustics ethernet cables. I expect they make up a significant cost of their isolators.
I have 5 or 6 of those. They aren't in the same ballpark IME, though they can usually make some perceptible improvement.
Republicoftexas69
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I have nothing in the walls. I have 15 meters of single mode fiber from the network side switch to my audio system.
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Republicoftexas69
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I use 2 meters of CAT7 with a filter between my modem and router, and 1 meter of CAT8 with a second filter between the router and switch. IOW, I use a filter on each side of the router.
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Republicoftexas69
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What I thought as I have a similar setup. I am using the e85 from modem and router with great results. I am going to change the connector to Telegartner RJ45
An update. I have removed the iFi LAN iSilencer from the router WAN connection. I am only using the modified Korean filter now, between the router and switch. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks of listening before faults become clear. The iFi was homogenising the sound somewhat (compromised instrument separation.)
How do the ENO2 and Muon Pro compare?
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I double-checked the iFi installed at my NUC server RJ45 port to confirm that it enhances instrument separation in my setup. Still much prefer eno2 into the streamer, though.
I don't doubt that. I use LAN iSilencers in two other systems. I think with all the other noise cleaning devices in my main system, the second filter was simply too much.
The iFi product seems to clean up music nicely at a noisy computer connection, as opposed to along the way (through a switch) to an endpoint. I didn’t like it directly into my EtherREGEN or Meraki, but thought it helped at an old Mac acting as NAS (in addition to the NUC).
Republicoftexas69
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I had similar results and the iFi product is a fine entry level product to explore Ethernet filters. Also found it is not alway how much you spend, my EMO filters from Germany have replaced much more expensive filters upstream due to their capabilities over more expensive devices.
The ENO2 is about 90% in all aspects of the Muon Pro - so price/performance really amazing.
Ah sorry, I realized I mixed things up. It should have been "AudioQuest Diamond"
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